Ham and Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups peeled and diced potatoes
• 1/2 cup chopped carrots
• 1/2 cup chopped green beans
• 1/3 cup diced celery
• 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
• 3/4 cup diced cooked ham

• 3 1/4 cups water
• 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
• 1 teaspoon ground white pepper, or to taste
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups nonfat milk
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Directions

1. Combine potatoes, carrots, green beans, celery, onion, ham, and water in a stockpot. Bring to a boil and cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in chicken bouillon and pepper.
2. Melt butter in a separate saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour with a with fork and cook, stirring constantly, until thick, about 1 minute. Slowly stir in milk so lumps do not form until all of the milk has been added. Continue stirring until thick, 4 to 5 minutes.